View from the Wing
Hilton And Hyatt Don’t Add Resort Fees to Free Nights — Marriott Lets Hotels Do It, Even Though They Can Ban The Practice
When Marriott took over Starwood and then launched the Bonvoy program, they told owners that the economics would work out better for them. Part of how they did it is by forcing these scam charges on their customers. Yet their owner contracts explicitly allow Marriott to halt these fees. Continue...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Roadside Koalas In the Wild. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Spotting indigenous wildlife in Australia is not the easiest thing to do — but roadside koalas in the wild attracted a small crowd of people. The three koalas were active as they... The post Roadside Koalas In the Wild. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on The Gate.
Monkey Miles
Amex Offers: Spend $50+ with Apple Pay and get $5 back ( up to 3x )
Use Apple Pay for a purchase of $50 or more, get $5 back up to 3x. I will admit that I happen to buy things on TikTok Shop, soooooo I may use this as an excuse to buy some things I’ll probably never use – apocalypse prep book anyone, and...
Wingtips
Triple Avios (Done) or 8,000 Bonus with Avis! (Last Day)
This Deal has now Expired, however the one below is still alive and kicking until the end of… The post Triple Avios (Done) or 8,000 Bonus with Avis! (Last Day) appeared first on Wingtips.
View from the Wing
I Woke Up To An Air Canada Email Saying No Lie-Flat Seat To Paris — But Slept Well, Dined On My Schedule, And Would Book This Flight Again In A Heartbeat
After a less than impressive visit to the Air Canada Signature Suite, we were headed down to our gate next door for our flight to Paris. Disappointment in the lounge might have put me in a sour mood, but I was actually very excited for this flight to Paris. Continue...
You Are Travel
Turn Amex Membership Rewards into Etihad Guest with a 20% bonus
💡 tl;dr— You’ll receive a 20% bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Etihad Guest Miles.…
One Mile at a Time
Couple Jailed In Mexico For Resort Credit Card Dispute: Wild Story
A few days ago, I first wrote about a bizarre story, whereby an American couple is being jailed in Mexico over a dispute with a resort company. The couple claims that they’ve been jailed over a legitimate credit card dispute, while the company claims the couple committed fraud.
Eye of the Flyer
Tipping Flight Attendants, MSC Risky Ship Reveal, NCL New Aqua Water Ride, Pompeii New Wine, Delta Flight Museum Reopens and more Travel and Cruise News
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: ‘If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to fly’: Frontier passenger gets drinks, snacks on flight. The MSC World America reveal you’ve been waiting for is here. Goodbye go-karts: Norwegian’s new ship...
One Mile at a Time
United Gateway Card Review: No Annual Fee & 30K Bonus Miles
Chase and United offera suite of co-branded credit cards, and that portfolio has recently been refreshed. In this post, I want to take a look at The New United Gateway Card, which is the no annual fee card that’s part of this portfolio. Airline credit cards are largely worth getting...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Delsey Cruise 3.0 Soft Side Carry-on Luggage
The Delsey Cruise 3.0 soft side has quietly been making a name for itself, quickly becoming a favorite for many frequent travelers. This review dives deep into what makes this particular piece of luggage stand out, while also taking a realistic look at some of its less conventional features. If...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
This Lackluster ‘Welcome to Britain’ Display at Heathrow Airport Has Got The Internet Talking But It’s Real Purpose Is Alot More Sinister
An ‘underwhelming’ sign at Heathrow Airport welcoming visitors to the United Kingdom has got the internet talking after the popular Very British Problems meme account on Facebook took aim at the display for the lackluster effort that had been put into it. “The ‘Welcome to Britain’ display at Heathrow is...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature The New Emirates First Class?
I rank Emirates’ new first class as one of the world’s best first class products. Readers often have questions about whether a particular flight is scheduled to feature the new first class, so in this post, I want to cover that in a bit more detail, and provide an update...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature ANA’s New Boeing 777 Cabins?
In 2019, Japanese Star Alliance carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) revealed an all new first and business class product. In this post, I want to take an updated look at ANA’s progress with installing these new cabins, especially with the summer 2025 IATA travel schedule officially kicking off as of...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: 5 transfer bonuses, many Amex Offers, airline card welcome offers & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. More than three dozen deals are ending this week, with most of them expiring on Monday because that’s both the end of the month and the...
Points With a Crew
Which Chase Ink card is best? (90,000 Ultimate Rewards or $1,000)
There are 4 Chase Ink cards with increased bonuses right now (up to $1,000 or 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points). The best Chase Ink card is probably...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 294
I received an e-mail message prior to my stay at the InterContinental Sydney hotel pertaining to transportation to and from the airport. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 294 appeared first on The Gate.